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Stone Zoo powers on 725-kW solar project
18 Mar 2024 at 5:32pm
by Kelly Pickerel
Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts, has just powered on a 725-kW solar project. The solar system, installed by Solect Energy with support from SolarKal, should provide 95% of the power used by the zoo, which is managed by Zoo New England. The 1,500-panel array was constructed in the existing zoo parking lot. “The solar canopy… The post Stone Zoo powers on 725-kW solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

SolarEdge launches inverter upgrade program in the United States
18 Mar 2024 at 1:36pm
by Kelly Pickerel
SolarEdge Technologies today launches its Re-Energize upgrade program in the United States, which will enable homeowners to get new SolarEdge equipment and a new warranty when they upgrade their existing system. The program offers homeowners special promotional pricing on the Home Hub inverter, which comes with a new 12-year warranty, new five-year data cell card,… The post SolarEdge launches inverter upgrade program in the United States appeared first on Solar Power World.

Energy Toolbase platform adds solar + storage modeling to show utility bill savings
18 Mar 2024 at 1:00pm
by Kelly Pickerel
Energy Toolbase has added a new feature to its ETB Developer product to model savings from solar and storage projects. The ability to model grid services and utility bill savings empowers solar and storage projects to leverage a wide variety of value streams, enhancing overall project economics and reliability. This new feature builds upon Energy… The post Energy Toolbase platform adds solar + storage modeling to show utility bill savings appeared first on Solar Power World.

Silfab agrees to purchase glass from SolarCycle for American-made solar panels
18 Mar 2024 at 12:33pm
by Kelly Pickerel
Silfab Solar has signed an agreement with SolarCycle to purchase ultra-low carbon domestic glass for its U.S.-made solar panels. SolarCycle recently announced plans to build a first-of-its-kind factory in Georgia to make new solar glass using recycled materials from retired solar panels. The planned SolarCycle glass facility is about 300 miles from Silfab Solar’s newest… The post Silfab agrees to purchase glass from SolarCycle for American-made solar panels appeared first on Solar Power World.

New York opens $16 million to clean hydrogen advancement in the state
15 Mar 2024 at 7:10pm
by Billy Ludt
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $16 million is now available to advance innovation in clean hydrogen through the Hydrogen and Clean Fuel Program, a state initiative. This funding will be allotted to support clean hydrogen research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects; and it can also help leverage federal hydrogen funding opportunities to… The post New York opens $16 million to clean hydrogen advancement in the state appeared first on Solar Power World.

Fronius increases solar inverter warranties to 12 years
15 Mar 2024 at 3:29pm
by Kelly Pickerel
In an effort to deliver enhanced product support, Fronius USA has increased the warranty duration for all new Fronius solar inverter installations – from 10 years to 12 years of warranty. Effective on March 1, 2024, newly installed Fronius inverters in the United States of America are eligible for the two additional years of material… The post Fronius increases solar inverter warranties to 12 years appeared first on Solar Power World.

New report finds solar on Pennsylvania K-12 schools has tripled in last decade
14 Mar 2024 at 7:19pm
by Kelly Pickerel
In the last 10 years, Pennsylvania K-12 schools have nearly tripled the amount of solar installed, according to a new statewide report on schools’ solar uptake published by Generation180, a clean energy nonprofit. The solar capacity installed at statewide schools over the past 10 years grew from 14 MW to approximately 39 MW. The new… The post New report finds solar on Pennsylvania K-12 schools has tripled in last decade appeared first on Solar Power World.

Solar installers can get their own apps with Sunvoy white-label option
14 Mar 2024 at 6:56pm
by Kelly Pickerel
Sunvoy has launched white-labeled native apps in the Google and Apple app stores, allowing any solar installer to have its own branded app. Traditionally, solar installers have not had an app to provide their customers where customers could track their project and see their energy data in a single place. With more equipment being installed… The post Solar installers can get their own apps with Sunvoy white-label option appeared first on Solar Power World.

We Recycle Solar is donating 1 module for every 10 recycled in April
14 Mar 2024 at 12:53pm
by Billy Ludt
We Recycle Solar is partnering with Renewables.org, a nonprofit assisting solar development in the Global South, to enact more sustainable practices in solar installation and spur projects in developing markets. As part of the Earth Day celebration this year, We Recycle Solar committed to a specific initiative: For every 10 solar modules recycled through its… The post We Recycle Solar is donating 1 module for every 10 recycled in April appeared first on Solar Power World.

Installers can now apply to compete in Solar Games 2025
14 Mar 2024 at 12:46pm
by Kelly Pickerel
Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America (ISNA/ESNA) is now accepting applications for the fifth-annual Solar Games competition to be held February 25-27, 2025 at the San Diego Convention Center. During the Solar Games, teams are tasked with building residential solar + storage systems — including solar modules, racking, inverters, battery storage and other components… The post Installers can now apply to compete in Solar Games 2025 appeared first on Solar Power World.

DOE announces $72.8 million conditional loan commitment for Viejas microgrid project
14 Mar 2024 at 11:51am
by Kelly Pickerel
The U.S. Dept. of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has announced a conditional commitment for an up to $72.8 million partial loan guarantee to finance the development of a solar and long-duration energy storage microgrid on the Tribal lands of the Viejas Band of the Kumeyaay Indians near Alpine, California. This project is the first to… The post DOE announces $72.8 million conditional loan commitment for Viejas microgrid project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Global solar report finds billions in revenue loss due to underperformance
13 Mar 2024 at 5:16pm
by Kelly Pickerel
Raptor Maps just released the sixth edition of its “Global Solar Report,” which features data that starkly showcases the underperformance of solar assets. The report finds that global revenue loss due to equipment-driven underperformance last year reached $4.6 billion, and that power loss due to equipment anomalies on solar farms rose from 3.13% to 4.47%… The post Global solar report finds billions in revenue loss due to underperformance appeared first on Solar Power World.


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Largest solar manufacturer LONGi to lay off up to one-third of staff: Bloomberg
18 Mar 2024 at 7:30pm
by Sean Wolfe
Bloomberg reports solar manufacturer LONGi will lay off up to one-third its staff, but the company insists its closer to five percent.



Silfab Solar chooses SOLARCYCLE for recycled glass
18 Mar 2024 at 7:06pm
by Renewable Energy World
Silfab Solar will purchase ultra-low carbon domestic glass from SOLARCYCLE for its USA-made solar panels.



Registration is live for GridTECH Connect Forum – California— the interconnection event
18 Mar 2024 at 7:02pm
by Paul Gerke
Registration is now open for the interconnection conference GridTECH Connect Forum, visiting Newport Beach, CA June 24-26.



Feds select New England’s offshore wind development area
18 Mar 2024 at 6:03pm
by Renewable Energy World
The Final WEA has the potential to support the generation of 32 GW of energy, surpassing current state goals for offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Maine.



Christie Hedra control room trends with Bill
18 Mar 2024 at 5:03pm
by Renewable Energy World
Control room operators are spending the majority of their time sitting in front of a monitor, so any improvement to ergonomics or situational awareness will likely be greatly appreciated.



New Oregon rules aim to streamline interconnection
15 Mar 2024 at 5:05pm
by Renewable Energy World
A ruling by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission aims to improve the state's interconnection rules by incorporating best practices for the review of renewable and energy storage projects.



Global solar report: underperformance cost industry $4.6B in 2023
15 Mar 2024 at 3:49pm
by Renewable Energy World
Global revenue loss due to equipment-driven underperformance last year reached $4.6 billion, and power loss due to equipment anomalies on solar farms rose from 3.13% to 4.47% year-over-year, according to a new report from Raptor Maps.



Journey to AMI: Insights from Eversource & LTIMindtree at DISTRIBUTECH
15 Mar 2024 at 3:28pm
by Renewable Energy World
Join the chat with Snimar Chhabra, Director of Enterprise Data, Eversource, and Sara Radseszewski, Enterprise Architecture Manager, Eversource, with Tushar Trivedi, VP & Head, Utilities, LTIMindtree. Eversource will be rolling out AMI (Advanced Meter Infrastructure) across the Northeast. In this engaging discussion, they cover the role of data & AI, the importance of a solid data foundation, and data as a fuel for AI-driven transformation as Eversource embarks on its Smart Meter and AMI journey.



The debate over rooftop solar — This Week in Cleantech
15 Mar 2024 at 4:00am
by Renewable Energy World
The new "This Week in Cleantech" podcast breaks down the biggest stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.



New York’s Empire Wind 1 offshore project receives key federal approval
14 Mar 2024 at 7:00pm
by Renewable Energy World
The announcement marks the first FERC approval for any offshore wind project to connect directly into the New York City transmission system.  




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